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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,915.44, 169,373.16 and 29,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,915.44, 169,373.16 and 29,810.16 is: 44,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,915.44 : 169,373.16 = 29,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,915.44/169,373.16 = 29,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,915.44x = 169,373.16 × 29,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,915.44x = 5,049,040,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,040,999.31/112,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.24

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